Poll: Can You Defend Yourself in a Fight.

[Sigel]

I hit hard, have high pain tolerance and have a tendency to go for the eyes/testicles, not stopping until my opponent loses enough of either to think better of taking me.

Same here. Lets hear it for high pain tolerance!! Yay!!

TW-I also always carry a weapon and pepper spray with me and have no tolerance for BS. I also LOVE it people think they can kick my ass just because I am short(5'0). They never realize I have been fighting people taller that me my whole life, so it means nothing to me, but it is usually their first time fighting someone that short. They soon realize they needed their ankles/kneecaps to stand.

 

[Sieni]

If he's my size, then yes, I could defend myself.

 

[sheogoraththemad]

I'm not strong but if I have good space and am not wearing my boots/jacket/tight jeans I can defend myself well. I learned everything from watching Bruce Lee movies and playing video games. Before you say "well that won't help you" just listen.

Jeet Kung Do is a philosophy, rather than a style. About using he best of everything to help you when needed. I'm not great at anything but if needed I can pull off a Suplex, kicks, and strikes because I try to be well rounded. I use knee strikes and hard kicks because my legs are stronger than my arms.

that pretty well describes my fighting style, assassins creed teached me some simple block and kick moves and for the dirty stuff you can look at bully.

 

[IamQ]

I haven't been in a fight yet, but if I would be in one, I'd probably not fight fair.

As they say: If you're in a fair fight, then you're not prepared enough.

 

[ma55ter_fett]

I would give them a bear hug, them fall on them, then sit/lay on them till they gasped "uncle" if they fail to give in then my bulk would crush them.

 

[GeekFury]

I'm rather tall but built like a twig, though if I'm fast enough to get a good punch to the nose or throat I then rely on the fact I can run like a madman and get away.

 

[RanD00M]

I can handle myself in a fight.
Too bad that I never get in any.

 

[Toaster Hunter]

I have a black belt in Hapkido and am very strong physically. I am also very fast. The only question is 'How bad do you want me to hurt him?'

 

[geldonyetich]

If I got into hand to hand combat, it's a fair guess that I'm completely boned. That said, there's something to be said for avoiding getting into fights. They're generally rather pointless expenditures of energy and lives, after all. Perhaps my most devastating weapon is a good grasp of philosophy. Failing that, perhaps an army of carnivorous nanobots...

 

[Joe Deadman]

Nope im not very strong and for some reason even if the other person is intent on hurting me I find it hard to actually fight back because im afraid of actually hurting them and getting in trouble as a result. Although one time I did pin a guy to a wall but I was veeeerrryyy angry. I guess if I was really angry or my life was on the line I would overcome said fear again but im still unsure who would win.

 

[The Heik]

I don't fight unless I can avoid it. If I have to (and that means I've exhausted EVERY other option) then I fight dirty. It's my life on the line, so why should I hold to a code of conduct?

 

[AWAR]

Well if it's someone of similar size i suppose i can take him down.I've never gotten in serious fights though
Martial arts are pretty good for defending yourself though, my friend who does hap ki do showed me some techniques that may prove very useful.

 

[Killer Rabbit]

I weigh 75 pounds. I lose.

 

[Nemu]

Yes.

Until a beer keg enters the picture.

True story: was hit in the head by a beer keg during a robbery. I have a nice scar to show for it. :B

 

[Macgyvercas]

If they are of similar size and skill, I think I'd do fine. If they are of greater size and skill, I'd pull a MacGyver of them.

 

[chronobreak]

The last fight I got into, I gave the guy a broken nose, but I almost had a concussion myself, and you wouldn't believe the size of the lump on my head. It was literally almost the size of a tennis ball, it was disgusting. I don't even remember getting hit that hard. It really made me realize what an idiotic thing I did, and anytime I think I might want to fight a dude, I think of looking in the mirror and seeing that lump on my head and how freaked out I was.

 

[schiz0phren1c]

Erm...I'm a mid 30's 200 pound 6ft lefty who's been doing martial arts since a child,and was a bouncer for 8 years...which is a nasty combination,almost every fight ive been in(surprisingly few,I prefer psychology) has ended in either a knockout or serious injury for my opponent,the last group that attacked me and a friend while he was on the door was four against two,fought VERY dirty(throwing bottles and housebricks..one hit an innocent bystander girl who was having a peaceful smoke)ALL ended up hospitalised...even the one who claimed to be a boxing champ...so yeah I'm confident without getting cocky,I also shoot fairly well,and when I'm in the one dangerous city that I frequent,I carry a firearm,so I'm not particularly worried about it,
If I was gonna pass on one tip it would be from the legendary Geoff Thompson
(google him,and buy his books,they'll change your life!)
and that is that most people walk around with their heads up their asses and then are bewildered when they get jumped,cultivate a "Red,Orange,Green" mindset,you should NEVER be completely unaware of your surroundings...

sorry for wall of text,"TLDR"-,yes I'll destroy someone physically..BUT ONLY as a last resort,and you should ALL stay aware without being paranoid.

 

[Bjorg3in]

The funniest fight i saw was some white dude trying to tell a pimp to lay off his ho that he was beating. The pimp got mad and walked over to the white dude and started a fight. Before the pimp could throw a punch the white dude back-fisted the pimp to the temple and knocked him out cold. Turns out the white guy was a black belt karate instructor.

OT: I wish probably do ok against someone my size-ish. I would go for a quick shot to the jugular or temple, hoping for a one shot KO.

This is a video, I've seen it before on the internet somewhere.

 

[Duck Sandwich]

I've some experience with sparring in boxing, but I've never been in any real serious fights. I'm fairly confident that I'd be able to take on someone unarmed and of similar size and strength. I'm not that strong, but my cardio is pretty good.

When I spar, I tend to be very aggressive, throwing a lot of punches, and only stepping back to avoid punches. Being a southpaw I'd also be taking advantage of southpaw specific strategies, like making sure that my right foot is outside their left foot, which makes it easier to hit them with crosses while making it harder for them to hit me with their back hand. Being a southpaw fighting a conventional fighter also makes it easier for both people to connect with liver shots. But seeing as how it's not often that conventional fighters fight against southpaws, they might not be aware of that advantage.